TASKalfa 255

The TASKalfa 255 is Kyocera's 25-class monochrome multifunction machine — print, copy, scan and fax under one lid, aimed squarely at total cost of ownership. Its color touchscreen walks even a first-time user through multi-step jobs like scan-to-email, and underneath, everything runs on a single supply: the TK-477 (TK477) black cartridge, part 1T02K30US0, rated at roughly 15,000 pages per ISO/IEC 19752. The TASKalfa 255 knows this cartridge by its US number; the same toner is the TK-475 in the original documentation.

Two design choices stretch the interval between service events on this machine. The cartridge itself is high-capacity — 15,000 pages is months of work for most offices — and Kyocera's long-life drums are built to keep going far beyond a single toner cycle, so the supply you actually manage is toner alone. For a business-class machine without enterprise overhead, that is the whole ownership story: one cartridge to stock, one gauge to watch, and a panel that makes the machine's other functions easy enough that nobody needs training to scan a contract.

Toner Cartridges for TASKalfa 255

Which cartridge should you buy?

Because the 255 does everything with one cartridge type, the buying question is about your office's rhythm rather than compatibility. A single TK-477 covers a small office for a long stretch; offices that scan and copy all day will cycle faster and should look at the 2-pack and 3-pack listings, while a fleet of these machines justifies the 10-black bulk listing so every location draws from the same stock. The Kyocera-numbered and Clever Supplies listings in the table are the same compatible cartridge — pick the line you prefer. Each one carries a 1-year warranty with 1-year returns, and at roughly 15,000 pages per cartridge, even the single is a long-term purchase.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Store cartridges flat in their sealed boxes; a cartridge kept in a hot supply room ages faster than one in a cool cabinet. When the touchscreen reports low toner, the chip's estimate is based on coverage history, so a fading cartridge can often finish the week — rocking it gently side to side redistributes the toner and evens out light patches. Swap in the spare before a big copy run rather than mid-job. And remember the rating's fine print: 15,000 pages assumes about 5% of the page is covered, so forms with heavy logos, stamps and shaded tables will pull the real count down on any cartridge, original or compatible.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which toner does the TASKalfa 255 use?

The TK-477 black cartridge (part 1T02K30US0), rated at approximately 15,000 pages. It is the US-numbered version of the TK-475 named in the machine's documentation.

Is the TASKalfa 255 cartridge the same as the FS-6525MFP's?

Yes — the same TK-477 type runs across this family, including the FS-6025, FS-6030, FS-6525MFP and FS-6530MFP, so one cartridge stock covers them all.

How many pages will I get from one cartridge?

Approximately 15,000 pages at 5% coverage. Heavy-coverage copying yields fewer pages; light office text often comes close to the rating.

Are these cartridges covered by a warranty?

Yes. Every compatible cartridge on this page carries a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns, so a faulty cartridge is replaced or refunded rather than becoming your problem.

More printers that use the same cartridges

These models all take the same TK-477 cartridge as the 255: CS255, CS305, FS-6025, FS-6030, FS-6525MFP, FS-6530MFP, TASKalfa 305.